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arthroplasty

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

Narrower terms: arthrodesis

History

Etymology

From arthro- + -plasty.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 關節成形術 /关节成形术 (guānjié chéngxíng shù) — surgical repair of a joint
  • Finnish: artroplastia — surgical repair of a joint
  • Finnish: nivelenmuovausleikkaus — surgical repair of a joint
  • Greek: αρθροπλαστική (arthroplastikí) — surgical repair of a joint
  • Portuguese: artroplastia — surgical repair of a joint
  • Spanish: artroplastia — surgical repair of a joint